Vietnam shuns Huawei as it seeks to build Southeast Asia’s first 5G network
HANOI, Aug 27, 2019, SCMP. Vietnam is intent on being the first Asean nation to…
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Malaysian PM’s visit to strengthen Vietnam-Malaysia partnership
HANOI, Aug 26, 2019, VNA. The forthcoming visit to Vietnam by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir…
S. Korea leader to visit Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 26, 2019, Bangkok Post. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Madame Kim Jung-sook…
Influenza H1N1 death toll hits 102 in Myanmar
YANGON, Aug 26, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Ministry of Health and Sports said on Friday…
Malaysia tapping digital technology to boost tourism development: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26, 2019, Bernama. Malaysia is embarking on a comprehensive digitalisation journey to…
China signals intervention as Hong Kong’s protests intensify
HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2019, Bloomberg. China sent the strongest warning yet of using troops…
Pakistan, China trade volume jumps to $15.6B under FTA: officials
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25, 2019, INP. China, Pakistan Free Trade agreement (CPFTA) appeared to be a…
Vietnam’s govt discusses way to increase value for pepper products
HANOI, Aug 25, 2019, SGGP. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development recently held a…
200,000 Rohingya rally to mark ‘Genocide Day’ in Bangladesh camps
KUTUPALONG, Aug 25, 2019, AFP. Some 200,000 Rohingya rallied in a Bangladesh refugee camp to…
Malaysia’s king to go on 4-day visit to Indonesia tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25, 2019, FMT. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah…
Gambling hub Macau chooses Beijing-backed Ho Iat Seng as leader
MACAU, Aug 25, 2019, Reuters, Xinhua. The Chinese territory of Macau elected former legislature head…
Chaos, tear gas and violence return to streets of Hong Kong as protesters clash with police
HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2019, SCMP. Tear gas and violence returned to the streets of…